Sanctuary in the midst
Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s is a Bible-based study that uses narratives from spousal caregivers to help congregation members “walk in their shoes.” The entire curriculum is comprised of two studies – one study for spousal caregivers and the other study for church members who feel called to serve those affected by dementia. During…
Read MoreHow To Handle Later Life
How to Handle Later Life, published in September 2017, is the result of 15 years of unsparing, independent, UK-wide investigation. It reveals what works, what doesn’t, and how to navigate the pitfalls which frequently confound those seeking care and support. The author, Marion Shoard, an award-winning writer, first became involved in the choices that confront older…
Read MoreMend the gap: Can the Church Reconnect the Generations?
Pop music, piercings and peers. The familiar issues that create conflict between parents and children belie the rapid rate of cultural change surrounding family life. As society alters beyond recognition, the gap between young and old threatens to become a deep fracture in the heart of families, communities – and churches. Urgent surgery is required…
Read MoreCreative Ideas for All-Age Church
The twelve themes in this book contain a wealth of creative worship ideas, all designed to encourage the church family to listen to each other’s stories. Through listening and worshipping together in a less formal setting, the material promotes creative thinking and enables people of all ages to learn together in worship and grow in…
Read MoreAll Age Worship
This book is for those who sense that worshipping God together is probably a good thing, but are nervous of trying to lead their church towards that vision. It doesn’t zoom off into glorious impracticalities involving rotating stages, 90 hours of preparation and all-singing, all-dancing, glow-in-the-dark visual aids made from recycled egg boxes. It acknowledges…
Read MoreRight to Die
Faith Rediscovered
Written and designed by Christian Publishing and Outreach Limited (CPO), this course has been devised to help older people find faith – because, as the author writes, evangelism among the elderly is imperative! With a clear leader’s guide, there are 5 half hour sessions with questions to consider at home. Simple, friendly and clear, this…
Read MoreDying Well
We are all going to die. But who feels prepared? John Wyatt helps us tackle life’s most difficult challenge head on. Looking at recent trends in dying he examines the ‘art of dying’, a Christian tradition from the past. We see opportunities for dying well and faithfully, real–world examples of personal growth and instances of…
Read MoreDementia from the Inside
The words ‘glorious opportunity’ and ‘dementia’ don’t sit easily together yet somehow listening to Jennifer’s story they make perfect sense. Since her diagnosis with early onset dementia a decade ago, she has given hope to thousands with the condition, and their carers, not merely by her insightful coping strategies, but by showing us a new…
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